Anne Thorne Weaver Family
Anne Thorne Weaver Family is a private foundation based in Lincoln, Nebraska. Its 2025 filing lists 41 grants totaling $853,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in disaster relief, food assistance, animal welfare, health, and other areas.
Anne Thorne Weaver Family at a glance
In short: Anne Thorne Weaver Family gave $853K across 41 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), top state Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $853,000
- +19.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 41
- +51.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,805
- -21.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $6,409,718
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (29% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Anne Thorne Weaver Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 81667, Lincoln, NE 68501
Phone: (402) 477-2200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Anne Thorne Weaver Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Samaritans Purse ($80K). Together the top 10 received $445K.
Grant Size Distribution
138 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 122 grants of 138 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to organizations in multiple states. The largest shares were in Nebraska (29%), Iowa (25%), Texas (15%), and North Carolina (15%); Virginia received 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Anne Thorne Weaver Family gives
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $168K (2019) to $853K (2025). In 2025 it made 41 grants totaling $853K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | Disaster Relief | $80,000 |
| Dickinson County Hunger Coalition Spirit Lake, IA | Food Pantries & Meals on Wheels | $75,000 |
| Mercy Ships Lindale, TX | Annual Contribution | $50,000 |
| Samaritans's Purse Boone, NC | Texas Flood Relief | $50,000 |
| Humane Society of Northwest Iowa Milford, IA | Annual Contribution | $40,000 |
| Nebraska Humane Society Omaha, NE | Annual Contribution | $30,000 |
| New Cassel Foundation Omaha, NE | Annual Contribution | $30,000 |
| Salvation Army of Omaha - Western Divisional Headquarters Omaha, NE | Annual Contribution | $30,000 |
| Operation Smile Virginia Beach, VA | Annual Contribution | $30,000 |
| Tim Tebow Foundation Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | Annual Contribution | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,409,718 | $753,548 | $970,743 | $853,000 | 41 | $921,278 | $723,049 | $908,250 |
| 2024 | $6,626,913 | $1,398,389 | $823,781 | $713,000 | 27 | $713,000 | $1,364,465 | $830,268 |
| 2023 | $6,052,305 | $1,243,995 | $807,004 | $713,000 | 27 | $713,000 | $1,213,048 | $693,155 |
| 2022 | $5,615,314 | $603,257 | $775,291 | $663,627 | 25 | $663,627 | $512,488 | $703,250 |
| 2021 | $5,787,348 | $1,603,733 | $340,521 | $240,000 | 18 | $240,000 | $1,503,212 | $746,851 |
| 2020 | $4,526,984 | $3,084,655 | $227,353 | $191,000 | 8 | — | $205,429 | $230,836 |
| 2019 | $1,669,682 | $247,398 | $198,796 | $167,750 | 16 | — | $215,216 | $188,066 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anne Thorne Weaver Family reported a distributable amount of $908K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include contributions to organizations whose own missions span a range of services. For example, Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. The Nebraska Humane Society says it protects, saves, and enriches animals’ lives, while Operation Smile describes providing surgery for people with cleft conditions and supporting medical education and health systems. Other supported organizations include New Cassel Foundation, which supports New Cassel Retirement Center and the Franciscan Centre, and the Cherish Center, which describes offering faith-based services to strengthen and renew families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 41 grants totaling $853,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $80,000, with a median of $20,000. The largest listed awards included $80,000 to Samaritan’s Purse for disaster relief; $75,000 to Dickinson County Hunger Coalition for food pantries and Meals on Wheels; $50,000 to Mercy Ships; and $50,000 to Samaritan’s Purse for Texas flood relief. Other listed grants included $40,000 to Humane Society of Northwest Iowa and $30,000 each to Nebraska Humane Society, New Cassel Foundation, Operation Smile, Salvation Army of Omaha – Western Divisional Headquarters, and Tim Tebow Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Laura Anne Weaver as president, Wendy Anne Clark as vice-president, Ashley Anne Clark as secretary, and Sheri L De La Motte as treasurer.
Anne Thorne Weaver Family is led by Laura Anne Weaver, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura Anne Weaver
President
Co-President → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Wendy Anne Clark
Vice President
Co-President → President, 2024
President → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ashley Anne Clark
Secretary
Secretary → Director, 2024
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sheri L. De La Motte
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Anne Thorne Weaver (2019) — President
- Former: Phillip Thorne Weaver (2019) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Anne Thorne Weaver Family
How much does Anne Thorne Weaver Family give each year?
Anne Thorne Weaver Family gave $853K across 41 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $713K across 27 grants.
What is Anne Thorne Weaver Family's typical grant size?
Anne Thorne Weaver Family's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $20,805, across 41 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Anne Thorne Weaver Family give grants?
Anne Thorne Weaver Family's top state is Nebraska, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Iowa (25%) and Texas (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (11 grants), Tyler, TX (4 grants), Spirit Lake, IA (3 grants) and Okoboji, IA (3 grants).
Does Anne Thorne Weaver Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 41 grants with a stated purpose on Anne Thorne Weaver Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Annual Contribution" (31 grants) and "Texas Flood Relief" (3 grants).
Who are Anne Thorne Weaver Family's largest grantees?
Anne Thorne Weaver Family's largest 2025 grantees include Samaritans Purse ($80,000), Dickinson County Hunger Coalition ($75,000) and Mercy Ships ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Anne Thorne Weaver Family?
Anne Thorne Weaver Family reported $6.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $921K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $908K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Anne Thorne Weaver Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include contributions to organizations whose own missions span a range of services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Anne Thorne Weaver Family?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Anne Thorne Weaver Family's EIN?
Anne Thorne Weaver Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3918676. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Anne Thorne Weaver Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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